Pre-Match: Brentford v Liverpool Sat 17th Feb 12:30 Kick Off

Big game coming up against Brentford, who are in indifferent form, winning 2 of their last 6. They currently sit 14th in the table, 6 points above the drop zone.

We have a home game against Luton 4 days after this then the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea 4 days after that, so rotation will be needed given the injuries we currently have.

Alisson and Gomez should return from illness. Bradley will return from compassionate leave and Salah is returning to first team training on Monday. TAA will probably miss this one given he’s injured his knee again. Elliott deserves a start after his display at the weekend but he’s so effective from the bench, it’s a difficult one. Brentford are a big strong team.

With the above considered I’d go with this line up, potential subs in brackets.

Alisson

Gomez (Bradley)
Konate
Van Dijk (c)
Robertson

Mac Allister (Elliott)
Endo
Jones (Gravenberch)

Jota (Salah)
Nunez (Gakpo)
Diaz

Subs:

Kelleher (GK)
Bradley
Quansah
Tsimikas
Elliott
Gravenberch
Clark
Salah
Gakpo

Injured:

Alexander-Arnold
Matip
Szoboszlai
Thiago
Bajcetic
Doak

Going for a 1-3 win for the Reds

Could potentially be close to our full strength team here

Might only really have szob missing

Exciting times

Alisson Gomez Konate Virgil Robbo Endo Mac Jones Salah Nunez Diaz

Subs: Kelleher Kostas Quansah Grav Harvey Gakpo Jota

Reckon we'll sneak a 1-0, won't be a pretty game given the negative manner the Danish Southgate sets his team.

 

Alisson Gomez Konate Virgil Robbo Endo Mac Jones Salah Nunez Diaz

Subs: Kelleher Kostas Quansah Grav Harvey Gakpo Jota

Reckon we'll sneak a 1-0, won't be a pretty game given the negative manner the Danish Southgate sets his team.

Has klopp won at their ground?

Has klopp won at their ground?

Nope

Has klopp won at their ground?

No, 1 draw and 1 loss so far.

Won all 3 home games, just come unstuck when we've gone there.

No, 1 draw and 1 loss so far.

Won all 3 home games, just come unstuck when we've gone there.

Give toney the chances Burnley spurned yesterday and play like that and we won't be winning there this season either.

Very nervous about this game..1230 kickoff to add to the unwanted issues

Just F***ing win.

Give toney the chances Burnley spurned yesterday and play like that and we won't be winning there this season either.

True but we'll likely have Ali Konate and 1 of Gomez/Bradley back or someone that can at least muster into sprint at RB. That's 3 key cogs in our defence.

Every game is different, I don't see Brentford being as adventurous and giving it as much of a go like Burnley did tbh.

They've scored six goals against us in the previous two fixtures at their place and with Toney back we'll be doing well to go there and keep a clean sheet. Any f*cking win will do. Dog ugly, don't care. We'll need a superhuman effort from here to the end of the season to have any chance of winning the league.

Will be a tough game.They're no pushovers that's for sure. Fighting 1-2.

It’s weird season - against any traditional top 6 (bar Chelsea) we don’t really look like winning.

Yet against anyone else, even if we’re behind there’s a good chance and belief we can win.

To me, that’s unlike a klopp team.

Realistically I can’t see us beating Spurs, City or United.

Just hope city and Arsenal drop points again.

NB: Team no longer available

The team selects itself since we have so many injuries. Come on Reds.

Allison

Gomez
Konate
VVD
Robbo

Endo
Gary Mac
Elliot

Jota
Nunez
Diaz

It’s weird season - against any traditional top 6 (bar Chelsea) we don’t really look like winning.

Yet against anyone else, even if we’re behind there’s a good chance and belief we can win.

To me, that’s unlike a klopp team.

Realistically I can’t see us beating Spurs, City or United.

Just hope city and Arsenal drop points again.

I agree. It's draws that's held us back. We've lost the head to head against arsenal. The head to heads are important.

We need to be top when city play arsenal and win our game that round. We just have to win every game. Nothing else will do.

Next week looks like a banana skin. Toney will be licking his lips

Real tricky game and plenty of rest Mo on the bench so exactly same front 6. Bradley and Konate come in for Trent and Quansah

We all know there are no easy games in the EPL, Brentford away is no exception, however I’d like to think that we’ve got a bit more in us quality wise to go there and get the three points,
We weren’t at our best Vs Burnley, out of shape, imbalanced and we scraped thru in the end, against the Bees we’ll be better equipped with Konate back in the fold, and young Conor back as rwb, …still no Mo yet although I think he’ll be back for the final so we might see him get some minutes….id go with this….


                        Alisson
       Bradley. Konate. Virgil. Robbo
                        Endo
           Macca.             Jones
       Diaz.          Jota.       Nunez

Looks like someone's back in team training......& it's only Tuesday!!!


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yassss get in there mo

yassss get in there mo

Jota arms behind his back though......a sign of nerves. A man that knows his place in the team is not protected!!

Is this the clearest sign yet than we'll see Mo from the start!! 

Ali and Joe back too

Strong as possible Saturday and rotate if needed Luton at home. Will Mo start not sure but Bradley and Gomez will battle it out for.Rb and Robbo LB . Endo ,Mac and Jones again .Jota and Nunez with Mo or Diaz